3 PADS Grassland Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia Cymochila Pad Minnesota Cold Hardy

Description: You are purchasing THREE easy to root cuttings of this lovely Prickly Pear which will survive outside in the winter year after year in the harshest of climates. I started this small plant of about three pads about 15 years ago at my house in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is completely covered in ice and snow over the winter and withstands our cold winter temperatures, which typically get down to -30° F. I’ve easily propagated these pads numerous times in other places in my yard. Just put the cutting about 3" down in any kind of dirt in a sunny location and that’s about it. You won’t see much growth until the next year’s growing season, which is May-July. They can go right into the ground outside. These cacti get lemon yellow flowers in June, which you can see pictured in my photos from last season. It takes a few years to flower from a cutting. This makes for a very unique accent in your yard especially in the Midwest. I’ve done some research and figured out that this variety is called Opuntia Cymochila, a variation of Plains Prickly Pear, which is listed as a Zone 3 plant. It does have edible fruit (packed with nutrients) which can be used in smoothies and jam, or you can eat them raw after removing the small spines with a knife. The taste is similar to a pomegranate. You will receive three pads (or six pads if you increase the quantity to 2, nine pads if you increase to 3, etc) that are approximately 5-6” in length and 4-5” wide or larger. It is advised to use tongs or paper when handling the pads because they do have small spines that will stick in your skin. It is best to put the pads in dirt within a few days of arriving via USPS Mail,but they can survive out of dirt for weeks. If you live near Minneapolis, feel free to pickup the pads. These are the most cold hardy cactus. I've also had Opuntia Humifusa, which did not survive in Minnesota. I've shipped all over the U.S. with many happy repeat customers. Check my great feedback.

Price: 26.99 USD

Location: Hopkins, Minnesota

End Time: 2024-07-25T00:12:31.000Z

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